# Accidental Alchemy with Sumaya Abuhaidar

Accidental Alchemy is an invitation to join me as I alchemize hard experiences, rebuild my life in middle age, and wander and wonder with wild places and wise horses.

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## [What is Accidental Alchemy?](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/welcome-or-welcome-back-to-accidental)

_2026-08-04 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

An invitation to wander and wonder with me

## [The gifts of sharing my memoir on Substack](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/the-gifts-of-sharing-my-memoir-on)

_2026-07-10 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

A final video intermission (and a huge thank you!)

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206514758/da1c314a171b09a09e0d16115b90dec4.mp3)

## [29. I love...](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/29-i-love)

_2026-07-05 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Final chapter of Accidental Alchemy

## [A miracle in art form](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/a-miracle-in-art-form)

_2026-07-04 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

A behind-the-scenes peek

## [28. The wisdom of torn things](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/28-the-wisdom-of-torn-things)

_2026-06-30 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 28 of Accidental Alchemy

## [Do we all feel unworthy?](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/do-we-all-feel-unworthy)

_2026-06-28 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

A video intermission

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203993422/b94ddcacfb4e860fc4cc4b7cdbae9701.mp3)

## [27. Oh my wild God!](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/27-oh-my-wild-god)

_2026-06-24 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 27 of Accidental Alchemy

## [26. Church, sweaty palms, and the courage to say the scary thing](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/26-church-sweaty-palms-and-the-courage)

_2026-06-17 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 26 of Accidental Alchemy

## [25. A people person? Me???](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/25-a-people-person-me)

_2026-06-10 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 25 of Accidental Alchemy

## [24. Wondergasm](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/24-wondergasm)

_2026-06-03 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 24 of Accidental Alchemy

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## [23. She let herself go](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/23-she-let-herself-go)

_2026-05-27 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 23 of Accidental Alchemy

## [22. Re-potting: From a Butte to a Dale](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/22-re-potting-from-a-butte-to-a-dale)

_2026-05-07 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 22 of Accidental Alchemy

## [21. "What were your parents doing in Lebanon?"](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/21-what-were-your-parents-doing-in)

_2026-04-29 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 21 of Accidental Alchemy

## [20. On bombs, calm waters and chopping cherry trees...Or what happened in 1982](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/on-bombs-calm-waters-and-chopping)

_2026-04-20 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 20 of Accidental Alchemy

## [Gah!!! I let deadlines and pressure dim my creative process!](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/gah-i-let-deadlines-and-pressure)

_2026-04-19 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

A confession, an apology and an experiment

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194564152/3df00dded06e3d55ace647fd988f5104.mp3)

## [19. Hitting a wall. Finding a door.](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/19-hitting-a-wall-finding-a-doorway)

_2026-04-15 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 19 of Accidental Alchemy

## [18. Show up. Let go. Repeat.](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/18-show-up-let-go-repeat)

_2026-04-08 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 18 of Accidental Alchemy

## [17. Wiggling, giggling and shaking my booty: The healing power of play](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/17-wiggling-giggling-and-shaking)

_2026-04-01 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 17 of Accidental Alchemy

## [Big wins and little glimmers: A behind-the-scenes peek](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/big-wins-and-little-glimmers-a-behind)

_2026-03-31 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

A trip to Spain and a rewiring tip....

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## [16. Borrowed courage](https://accidentalalchemy.substack.com/p/16-borrowed-courage)

_2026-03-25 · Sumaya Abuhaidar_

Chapter 16 of Accidental Alchemy